Joel Embiid on Being a Star: ‘At Some Point They’re Gonna Start Hating You’

Joel Embiid may seem universally loved among basketball fans, but the Sixers center knows that the adoration is only temporary.

In a story by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Embiid points out that star players—no matter how likable—are ridiculed at some point in their career.

I think @JoelEmbiid might be funnier than the funniest person I know, @MichelleDBeadle. But like all great comics, there's a reason he needs to get a rise out of people. Here's why he's pushing himself as much as he's always pushing buttons. https://t.co/94rU7n2EYV